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NEW JERSEY COPS ■ MARCH 2014
PF RS
ELECTION
ATTENTION ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
This is your opportunity to make your voice heard
regarding your pension and benefits
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Ballots to elect a new New Jersey
Police and Fireman’s Retirement
System (PFRS) Board Trustee representing all police officers will be
available on or after April 1. Balloting will continue
through the end of May.
This is the most important election you might ever vote
in, considering the challenges all New Jersey police are
facing regarding pensions and benefits.
“Every single one of us is reliant upon the PFRS and we
need to make sure it is there for us when we need it,”
reminds Atlantic City police officer Keith Bennett, a candidate for the PFRS Board. “And yes, we will all need it at
one point down the road. Just like any election, you need
to vote and make your voice heard.”
Bennett is listed as the second candidate on the PFRS
ballot. Here are some simple guidelines to follow to vote
and make your voice heard:
You have the option for voting method. In the past, it
has been by mail, telephone and
online. PFRS is advocating using the
online method.
To access your online ballot, you will need to provide
only your social security number and probably just the
last four digits.
You will be able to access the voting portal through the
PFRS website:
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/pfrs1.shtml
Or the NJ State PBA website: www.njspba.com
Simply logging on does not take you to the ballot. You
will need to find the link for voting, and that’s where you
will most likely need to enter you SSN info.
Vote for one candidate only.
You should receive confirmation by email that you
voted.
If you have any questions, call 1-732-636-8860.
If you want your voice to be heard, now is the time to
act. And vote! d